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felofhe's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Antisemitism, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Sexism, Body shaming, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Xenophobia, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Classism, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
anabradley's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed TBD. The concept of the young, beautiful, and wealthy couple who could have had everything but instead squandered it in drink and laziness is beautifully tragic.
The prose is beautiful, although it doesn't quite reach the heights of Gatsby. In this, I agree with introducer Geoff Dyer that TBD isn't fully realised. The random switch in the narrative to the format of a play at various moments seemed odd, as did the interjection of a 'bilphist' higher power that is never again mentioned. I'm intrigued to read 'Tender is the Night', for which TBD is said to be a precursor.
The prose is beautiful, although it doesn't quite reach the heights of Gatsby. In this, I agree with introducer Geoff Dyer that TBD isn't fully realised. The random switch in the narrative to the format of a play at various moments seemed odd, as did the interjection of a 'bilphist' higher power that is never again mentioned. I'm intrigued to read 'Tender is the Night', for which TBD is said to be a precursor.
Content Warnings
Minor: Xenophobia and Racism
Very of-the-time references to Black, Japanese, and Jewish characters, all fulfilling certain stereotypes.issyd23's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Gloria Gilbert is the OG manic pixie dream girl - serves Anthony Patch right for falling for her. NB Some truly moving prose 4🍾
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Racism, Classism, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, and Racial slurs
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